Thu Dec 12 23:16:19 UTC 2024: ## Selena Gomez Engaged to Benny Blanco After a Stellar Year
**Los Angeles, CA** – Singer and actress Selena Gomez is engaged to music producer Benny Blanco, the couple announced on Instagram Wednesday. Gomez shared a photo of her engagement ring and a loving embrace with Blanco, simply captioning the post, “Forever begins now.”
The announcement follows a whirlwind year for Gomez, who was recently nominated for two Golden Globe awards for her roles in “Emilia Pérez” and “Only Murders in the Building.” Beyond her acting success, Gomez continues to make waves in the business world with her Rare Impact Fund and Rare Beauty cosmetics line, dedicated to expanding mental health resources for young people.
The couple’s engagement garnered immediate celebrity support, with well wishes pouring in from Taylor Swift (who offered to be a flower girl!), Lil Nas X, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lily Collins, and Padma Lakshmi, among others.
Blanco, a highly successful songwriter and producer, boasts an impressive resume including contributions to hits like Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” Kesha’s “Tik Tok,” and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.” He and Gomez previously collaborated on the 2019 song “I Can’t Get Enough.”
The happy couple’s engagement marks a joyous culmination to a year of significant achievements for Gomez, both professionally and personally.
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